He was also presented with a “President’s Circle Award” for exceptional service in 2013.

WIN (World Inspection Network International, Inc.) Home Inspection was founded in 1993 in Seattle and franchises home-inspection services throughout the United States. Holmes, who has been there since almost the beginning, is one of only two franchisees to have 20 years under his belt.

“You start something, and then the kids start coming along, and then you keep on that road, and you get to know and like the job you’re doing,” Holmes said.

Holmes, who grew up in a small England town outside of Manchester, enlisted in the British Merchant Navy and settled down after coming ashore here and marrying his wife.

“Love brings you over every time, I think,” Holmes said.

In other news...

No wrongdoing suspected in death of infant at Sherwood YMCA

The Oregonian’s Everton Bailey reported yesterday that police do not suspect that any foul play caused the death of an infant at a Sherwood YMCA on Feb. 1.

The Oregon Department of Human Services was charged with care of the child, who was under adult supervision upon losing consciousness.

A DHS spokesman declined to release any other information.

Former Sherwood teacher pleads guilty to sexual abuse

Denise Keesee, a former math teacher at Sherwood High School, pleaded guilty on Monday to two counts of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy, who was one of her students, The Oregonian’s Emily E. Smith reported.

Judge Kirsten Thompson indicated that the state would recommend sentencing Keesee to five years’ probation, with conditions. The sentencing hearing was scheduled for April 21, and a pre-sentencing investigation will be conducted before then.

Keesee also told detectives she had sexual contact with at least one other student.